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M4.2 Depth: 35.7 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 23:32:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on February 27, 2026 at 23:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
35.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 23:32:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.06000, -71.68000
Temperature
17.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.7 km
Shallow
35.7 km
35.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 290 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 326 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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